The Blog
Exactly how (and why) to practise gratitude
https://youtu.be/LAdCnv59DUU Today I want to talk about how to practise gratitude. I want to talk about why you might want to practise gratitude. I want to talk about the limitations of the practice. And I want to talk about how to practise gratitude: what are the...
How to stop underestimating how much time you need for things
It’s 3pm. You have this One Big task you’ve been trying to get around to all day, but it’s just not happening. And the more you look at that task, the more you realise you’re going to need longer than you thought to get it done…
My jerry-rigged Evernote knowledge database
Here’s how I use Evernote to build my productivity knowledge database.
Why do you forget things when you walk into another room? (Hint: it’s an open and shut case.)
You know that thing where you think “I’m just going to get myself a glass of water,” so you go into the kitchen, but once you get there you can’t remember what you wanted to do? It’s a real thing.
My Good Life: “Basking in the miracle that is growing your own food”
Welcome to the second instalment of “My Good Life”, a monthly series in which I interview different people about their lives. This month’s interviewee is Kirra Minton, history PhD candidate, reader, and lover of nature.
Mini-course: Productive Work from Home
30 minutes to better productivity — all for $7
Working from home sounds like a dream: no commute, access to your own kitchen, peace and quiet galore.
But in practice, our brains struggle to differentiate between life and work when they both happen in the same location, making it harder to get started, stay focussed, and switch off.
Takes less than 30 minutes
Teaches practical, simple steps
Gives you more focus, less distraction
